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(StatePoint) Those pesky cold sores on the lips and around the mouth always seem to pop up at the most inopportune times.
Not only are cold sores painful, dealing with their appearance can be frustrating. But you’re not alone in dealing with this nuisance. In fact, more than half of the U.S. population carries the herpes simplex virus 1, the virus that causes cold sores, by the time they reach their 20s, according to the National Institutes of Health.

The Woman’s Club of Harrison County met Friday, Nov. 14 at Hospice of the Bluegrass for its monthly luncheon.
President Anna Ruth McLoney presided over the event. After welcoming members and guests, McLoney requested that a moment of silence be observed to commemorate Veterans’ Day and to honor those past and present who serve and sacrifice for freedom.
She led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bonnie Teater offered the blessing of the meal. The luncheon was prepared and served by local caterer Layne Tussey.

Bet you don’t know you can create a beautiful oil painting. In fact, if asked most of us would say we could not do this. But you can.
MCTC/Licking Valley Campus Workforce Solutions is offering a painting class on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 2-4:30 p.m. in Harrison Square that will do this very thing. It is amazing, Dianne Young, artist residing in Millersburg, Ky., teaches the class and the results are beautiful, every time. What a gift this would make that person who is hard to buy for. The cost of the class is $25.

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Births announced this week are: No births to report this week.
Sally Cammack opens The Gourd Patch Studio and Folk Art Gallery in Main Street building. Cammack has been painting gourds for 24 years.
Westside Food Mart, 101 N. Locust Street, serves a deli lunch special every Wednesday. Others items are available throughout the week. Starting Nov. 29 the mart will begin serving breakfast.
The Country Candle Gift Shop, 312 B S. Church Street and The Cheese Store, Harrison Square will be holding a Christmas Open House.

Cooler temperatures, a touch of frost and some freezing overnight temperatures are all timely because it allows our plants to make the transition into dormancy.
Our winter chill is a bit early but it is inevitable; and predictions call for another memorable one. So, for our plants, the best scenario is to stay cool so they can do what they are supposed to do this time of the year.
Temperature and day length are the primary factors that trigger dormancy and once plants are on track we can start doing some things to get the garden ready for winter.

Omega chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met at the home of Rosemary Lucas on Monday, Nov. 3. President Charlene Dawson led the opening ritual.
During roll call, each member was supposed to name their best friend, either from the past or present. Ten members were present.
Program chairman Bonnie Teater introduced the evening’s program.
Cheryl Case discussed expanding the family tree by adding new friends as part of our family. Using the book “Sweet Salt Air” by Barbara Delinsky, she read an essay on the art of friendship.